Sign



Feb. 4, 1936..

R. YOUNG SIGN Filed Nov. 6; 1954 Patented Feb. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to changeable exhibitors in the form of a sign, the primary object of the invention being to provide means for displaying prices of articles, in such a way that both sides of 5 the sign may be readily viewed.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character wherein the sign proper, which is in the form of a wide web, will be held taut at all times, thereby presenting vertical side faces.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it

being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention, a portion thereof being broken away illustrating the web, forming a part of the sign.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the body portion of the sign.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through one end of the sign.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through one end of the sign, and taken in a direction opposite to the sectional View illustrated by Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the sign comprises a body portion including an upper bar 5 and a lower bar 6, and end bars I, the end bars being secured to the upper and lower bars 5 and 6, by means of securing screws 8.

Spaced from the end bars 1, are bars 9, which are secured to the bars 5 and 6, by means of the screws l0, providing compartments at the ends of the body portion.

These bars 9 are formed with longitudinal slots disposed intermediate the side edges thereof,

which slots accommodate the wide web I I, which is shown as wound on the shafts I2, disposed within the compartment.

Spring members I3 are arranged within the compartments, and engage the web Il as it is being rolled on the shafts I2, thereby holding the web against loosening, and at the same time preventing the web from over-running, as it is being rolled from one of the shafts I2, to the 5 other shaft.

These shafts I2 are formed with finger pieces I4, whereby the shafts may be readily rotated to Wind the web from one shaft to the other, when it is desired to change the prices, to be dis- 10 played. Y

Cut out portions are formed in the bars 9, and provide seats for the members I5, formed of translucent material which close the sides of the sign, but permit of the reading 4of the indicia 15 on the web, and since both sides of the body po-rtion or sign are closed by these glass members, it will be obvious that the indicia, which are on both sides of the web, may be viewed from both sides of the body portion. 20

Finishing pieces I6 are secured to opposite sides of the body portion and provide the sides of the compartments, and at the same time finish off the construction of the body portion, rendering the device exceptionally attractive. 25

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A sign including a body portion, transversely disposed bars forming a part of the body portion and spaced from the ends of the body por- 30 tion providing compartments at the ends of the body portion, said bars having narrow slots, said bars having recesses formed in the outer edge thereof, shafts mounted in the compartments, finger pieces on the shafts whereby the shafts 30 may be rotated, a web having indicia thereon, wound on the shafts and movable through the slots of the bars, both walls of the slots contacting the web holding the web in an extended condition, a spring member mounted in each compartment and bearing against the web normally holding the web and shafts against movement and transparent side members fitted within the recesses of the bars closing the sides of the body portion and through which the indicia on the 45 web may be viewed.

RUTH YOUNG. 

